Historical Information
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Keepers of
this LightClick here
to see a complete listing of all Stannard Rock Light keepers compiled by
Phyllis L. Tag of Great Lakes Lighthouse Research.
Seeing this LightLocated in the sometimes treacherous open water of Lake Superior,
approximately 50 miles north of Marquette, and 23 miles southeast of
Manitou island, Stannard's Rock Light is virtually inaccessible to all
but the most seasoned mariner. There are two charter boats
services of which we are aware that take trips out to circle "The Rock. Uncle Ducky
Charters offers trips to Stannard's
Rock, Granite Island and Marquette harbor for $120.00 per person. Click
here to visit the Uncle Ducky website. Shelter Bay Charters
offers trips out to The Rock and also offers other tours customized to
suit your needs. Click here
to visit the Shelter Bay Charters website.
Reference
Sources Inventory of Historic Light Stations,
National Parks Service,
1994.Lighthouse Adventures, Wes Oleszewski, 1999.
Annual Reports of the Lighthouse Board, Various.Detroit News, Dave Richey, August 1999.
Email from Fred Stonehouse, 4/24/00.Marquette Monthly, City Notes, November 1999.Lighthouse Digest, February 2000.
Photographs courtesy Tom Buchkoe, Fred Stonehouse & Marquette
Maritime Museum.
No personal
observation as of this update.
Keeper listings for this light appear
courtesy of
Great
Lakes Lighthouse Research